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| Mrs John Murphy |
Fantasy Cycling up and runninghttp://www.nrtoone.com/fantasy/cycling/index.phpJust as a heads up. First draft: Spanish Steaks LIQ Vincenzo NIBALI (11) ITA N/A 0 FUJ Denis MENCHOV (9) RUS N/A 0 CSF Domenico POZZOVIVO (1) ITA N/A 0 EUS Igor ANTON HERNANDEZ (4) ESP N/A 0 KAT Joaquin RODRIGUEZ OLIVER (  ESP N/A 0
AND Jackson RODRIGUEZ (1) N/A 0 AND José RUJANO GUILLEN (1) VEN N/A 0 CSF Manuel BELLETTI (2) N/A 0 GSS Tyler FARRAR ( USA
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| Fontfroide |
Another first draft
Team Occitan Alberto CONTADOR VELASCO Roman KREUZIGER Vincenzo NIBALI Joaquin RODRIGUEZ OLIVER Danilo DI LUCA Michele SCARPONI Domenico POZZOVIVO Manuel BELLETTI Roberto FERRARI |
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| kathy |
First go at Kathy's Klowns
Alberto CONTADOR VELASCO (12) ESP N/A 0 EUS Igor ANTON HERNANDEZ (4) ESP N/A 0 LAM Michele SCARPONI (5) ITA N/A 0 LIQ Vincenzo NIBALI (11) ITA N/A 0 AND Emanuele SELLA (2) ITA N/A 0 CSF Domenico POZZOVIVO (1) ITA N/A 0 AST Roman KREUZIGER (3) CZE N/A 0 LAM Alessandro PETACCHI ( ITA N/A 0
CHR Mark RENSHAW (2) AUS |
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| gerry12ie |
Denis MENCHOV
Daniele BENNATI Domenico POZZOVIVO Alberto CONTADOR VELASCO Rafael Valls Ferri Eros CAPECCHI Roman KREUZIGER Jack BOBRIDGE (1) Joaquin RODRIGUEZ OLIVER Rockers Uptown |
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| Biosphere |
So you haven't heard about his nasty accident earlier this week then 
http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/b...e-romandie-with-broken-collarbone |
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| gerry12ie |
My stupid. Thanks for the heads |
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| Slapshot 3 |
His Royal Hoyness
SAX Alberto CONTADOR VELASCO CHR Mark CAVENDISH ASA Stefano GARZELLI GSS David MILLAR LAM Michele SCARPONI KAT Joaquin RODRIGUEZ OLIVER EUS Igor ANTON HERNANDEZ CHR Mark RENSHAW AND Emanuele SELLA The sprinters may go..... Mrs Murphy's Fan Club FUJ Carlos SASTRE FUJ Mauricio Alberto ARDILA CANO SAX Riche PORTE ISD Giovanni VISCONTI KAT Joaquin RODRIGUEZ OLIVER CHR Mark CAVENDISH ASA Stefano GARZELLI LIQ Vincenzo NIBALI SKY Thomas LÖVKVIST May make a couple of changes to both, depends what time I have, trying to be on holiday!!! |
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| Fontfroide |
Just a Team (all riders cost 3 points or less)
First draft Emanuele SELLA Alessandro BALLAN Roman KREUZIGER Domenico POZZOVIVO Giovanni VISCONTI Marco PINOTTI Manuel BELLETTI Jack BOBRIDGE Christophe LE MEVEL I think I have grown tired of the All National team for each CT and also of the Old Guys team. Maybe I will try an all native Anglo speaking one if I have time this week. I rather like the picking a team and then just watching them, takes less time than picking a guy for this race then that race. Lazier really, a bit like me. |
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| Boogerd_Fan |
FF if thats your game, why not pick an all Italian team. They're more fired up and motivated to do well in the Giro than any Anglo-riders. | ||||
| Mrs John Murphy |
My squad of dopers:
SAX Alberto CONTADOR VELASCO (12) ESP N/A 0 AND Emanuele SELLA (2) ITA N/A 0 BMC Alessandro BALLAN (2) ITA N/A 0 GSS David MILLAR (2) GBR N/A 0 TRS Yaroslav POPOVYCH (1) UKR N/A 0 LAM Michele SCARPONI (5) ITA N/A 0 KAT Danilo DI LUCA (6) ITA N/A 0 ASA Stefano GARZELLI (4) ITA N/A 0 LAM Alessandro PETACCHI ( ITA
For my main team I can not decide whether to go with Scarponi or RK for this. Franz Josef isn't dead ASA Vladimir MIHOLJEVIC (1) CRO N/A 0 AST Robert KISERLOVSKI (2) CRO N/A 0 AG2 Yuriy KRIVTSOV (1) UKR N/A 0 CHR Frantisek RABON (1) CZE N/A 0 VAC Borut BOZIC (2) N/A 0 TRS Yaroslav POPOVYCH (1) UKR N/A 0 LAM Simon SPILAK (1) N/A 0 LIQ Sylvester SZMYD (1) POL N/A 0 AST Roman KREUZIGER (3) CZE |
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| HuwB |
Daft question, but I've never got around to having a go, before.
When you register for the first time, is you username the name of your team, or just your ordinary username? |
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| Mrs John Murphy |
Your username is your username and you can use it for any race any season.
Your team name is chosen when you first set up your team. So for example my username is Mrs John Murphy |
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| HuwB |
Ok: Ferrari Fanboys:
Albeefy Contador Vince Nibali Micky Scarponi Ale Puff Petacchi Tyler Farrar Manuel Belletti More EPO Sella Jose Rujano Dom Pozzivivo I take it we can submit more than one team, judging from what I am seeing here............ Has anyone selected joker stages yet? |
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| HuwB |
Also just noticed that a lot of riders who are down to ride, aren't up for selection.
Will the list get updated, I wonder............ |
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| Mrs John Murphy |
Yes. Noel is pretty good. If you give a list of who is missing I can let him know and we can get them added. |
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| HuwB |
Maybe he's waiting on confirms? A lot of teams on 7 or 8 riders. Cack have 6 and no Machado Rabo no Slagter. Vacan have only 4 riders.......... |
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| Mrs John Murphy |
This was the email from Noel he sent round this morning
Hi all The fantasy Grand Tours season starts next week with the Giro d\'Italia. Team creation is now open and all riders expected to ride are available to be picked except for some neo-pros which will be added to the database tomorrow. Rider list will be updated as team rosters are confirmed if different to provisional lists so feel free to create your team now and check back at the end of the week to make last minute changes if needed. Best regards and have fun, Noel |
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| kathy |
Huw, make sure you add your team to the justcycling minileague (Click on 'Change Account details' at top RHS of your home page to do this.
And yes, you can enter more than one team. I have Desperados as well as Kathy's Klowns. I had a third team last year, but can't remember the name. |
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| kathy |
First draft of Desperados
Stefano GARZELLI (4) ITA N/A 0 FUJ Denis MENCHOV (9) RUS N/A 0 KAT Joaquin RODRIGUEZ OLIVER ( ESP N/A 0
CEI Marzio BRUSEGHIN (3) ITA N/A 0 AST Francesco MASCIARELLI (1) N/A 0 CHR Mark CAVENDISH (11) GBR N/A 0 KAT Danilo DI LUCA (6) ITA N/A 0 GSS Julian DEAN (3) NZL N/A 0 VAC Johnny HOOGERLAND (1) |
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| HuwB |
Thanks kathy. I hadn't done that. Do you need another e mail account to register another team, or can it be done through this single account? |
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| Mrs John Murphy |
Noel said he was going to change it so you could have multiple teams on one email but I am not sure he has done that. I use different emails. | ||||
| Nolte |
an fhoireann eile de mo chuid
Your team selections are: Team Roster Joker stage Points scored TRS Yaroslav POPOVYCH (1) UKR N/A 0 AST Francesco MASCIARELLI (1) N/A 0 GSS Christophe LE MEVEL (2) FRA N/A 0 KAT Giampaolo CARUSO (1) ITA N/A 0 CSF Manuel BELLETTI (2) N/A 0 CSF Domenico POZZOVIVO (1) ITA N/A 0 VAC Matteo CARRARA (1) ITA N/A 0 QST Dario CATALDO (2) ITA N/A 0 AST Robert KISERLOVSKI (2) CRO N/A 0 |
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| Nolte |
due to the teams would be title sponsor not wishing to have his company associated with a cycle team, i present
Team Name: Team Tiger-Nolte SAX Alberto CONTADOR VELASCO (12) ESP N/A 0 LIQ Vincenzo NIBALI (11) ITA N/A 0 ASA Stefano GARZELLI (4) ITA N/A 0 LAM Michele SCARPONI (5) ITA N/A 0 ISD Giovanni VISCONTI (2) ITA N/A 0 CEI Vasil KIRYIENKA (3) BLR N/A 0 LEO Davide VIGANO (1) ITA N/A 0 AND Emanuele SELLA (2) ITA N/A 0 FUJ Denis MENCHOV (9) RUS N/A 0 |
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| nicedommie |
i couldnt bear to pick contador. i might end up being pleased if he won.
GSS Christophe LE MEVEL (2) FRA 9 QST Jérôme PINEAU (2) FRA 3 LAM Michele SCARPONI (5) ITA 4 RAB Theo BOS (1) 10 LAM Alessandro PETACCHI ( ITA 5
FUJ Denis MENCHOV (9) RUS 6 FUJ Carlos SASTRE ( ESP 19
TRS Robbie MCEWEN (4) AUS 2 LIQ Vincenzo NIBALI (11) ITA 17 |
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| Mrs John Murphy |
I know what you mean - I have a policy of no:
Astana HTC/T-Mob Disco/USP/RS Sky BMC No Contador and no cavendish I waver on my no Katusha rule. Needless to say it takes out a lot of riders. My anti-christ team SAX Alberto CONTADOR VELASCO (12) ESP N/A 0 LAM Alessandro PETACCHI ( ITA N/A 0
CHR Mark CAVENDISH (11) GBR N/A 0 AND Emanuele SELLA (2) ITA N/A 0 GSS David MILLAR (2) GBR N/A 0 ASA Stefano GARZELLI (4) ITA N/A 0 CHR Mark RENSHAW (2) AUS N/A 0 BMC Alessandro BALLAN (2) ITA N/A 0 LAM Michele SCARPONI (5) ITA N/A 0 |
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| HuwB |
OK, so I had to set up a new mail account, since I forgot my other. 
McQuaid's Marauders. 
Danilo Di Luted Pope Menchov Gianni Visconti Fabio Sabatini Manuel Belletti Igor Anton Roman Kreuziger Alessandro Petacchi Michele Scarponi A mixture of old and new. I will be changing some though, when all the riders become available. |
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| kathy |
MJM, I have always used the same email address for all my teams - there has never been any problem 
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| Fontfroide |
I am entering a team with only those who speak English as their first language, just for 'fun'. Thing is, I can't find many climbers, which I never suspected would be a problem. I was wondering if any of you could PM me with some Anglophone climbers that I don't know about. Thanks. | ||||
| Fontfroide |
Even had time to try to enter a team of French riders. But I discovered there are not enough to fill a team. Apparently the French riders, with a few exceptions are saving themselves for their own Tour, or of course almost no French teams have been invited, or hardly any French riders ride for non-French teams which have been invited. AG2R is an exception, since they are pretty good. I knew about Italians not going to the Tour, but I had not figured that there are almost no French riders in the Giro.
Live and learn. |
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| Mrs John Murphy |
Do you use the same username? I've always used different emails and usernames Harmon's Anglo Mancrushes Robbie MCEWEN (4) AUS N/A 0 CHR Mark CAVENDISH (11) GBR N/A 0 CHR Mark RENSHAW (2) AUS N/A 0 GSS David MILLAR (2) GBR N/A 0 SAX Riche PORTE (3) N/A 0 GSS Jack BOBRIDGE (1) N/A 0 SKY Michael BARRY (1) CAN N/A 0 TRS Philip DEIGNAN (1) IRL N/A 0 TRS Robert HUNTER (2) RSA N/A |
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| kathy |
No, I have different usernames, but the same email address. | ||||
| kathy |
Other than Evans, there doesn't seem to be much choice. Dario Cioni is a climber of sorts, I suppose. You could pick Dutch and Belgian riders - they all seem to speak English??? Edit - Oops Evans isn't riding, is he? |
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| Mrs John Murphy |
Huw - you are probably the person who is most in the know about who is in and who is out.
If you list the riders who are missing I can pass them onto Noel to add to the list. I know that the likes of Machado, Duarte etc are missing. French 9: Gadret Le Mevel Dessel Feillu Pineau Cazaux Berard Cherel Dupont |
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| HuwB |
MJM: I will be off the PC most of today. New windows (house not PC!) being fitted.
Is there any way to cut and paste Noel's list? If not, I'll try to go through them one at a time, which probably means tomorrow, at the earliest. |
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| Fontfroide |
Hey MJM,
Thanks for the tip, I must have missed some of the French guys. So I think I will just enter them all in a Frogs team. See what happens. I appreciate the trouble you took. Thanks. |
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| Fontfroide |
So Les Froggies is now entered, just as MJM's research suggested. IN fact, I consider it 'our' team, since without his help I would not have bothered. In fact, it was kind of useful, as I have never heard of some of those riders, especially the younger ones, who are probably there just to support and to get in a break. WE'll see if I guess right on the jokers. In any case, it will give me (and anyone else, a chance to see how the French do in the Giro, although the very best guys are not really riding.
Adds a bit of fun. Ta, MJM. |
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| Fontfroide |
For no overwhelmingly good reason at all, I only wanted English speakers whose first language is English. Actually I sometimes think the English spoken by foreigners is better than some of the English spoken by Anglophones. I added Cioni, I forgot he was born in England. |
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| HuwB |
Blimey, that's a long list. I see the options have been updated in some cases.
Whether Noel has a different source, I know not. Taken from Cycling Startlists and checked with official site: Moviestar: Sergio Pardilla HTC: Patrick Gretsch CSF: Gianluca Brambilla, Mauel Caddeo OPL: Klaas Lodewyck, Bart de Clercq, Gert Dockx EE: Daniel Sesma, Miguel Minguez, Javier Armendia Geox: Fabio Duarte Garmin: Peter Stetina Farnese: Leonardo Giordani, Matteo Rabottini, David Ricci Bitti Katusha: Pavel Brutt, Alexandr Kuschynski Lampre: Diego Ulissi, Przemyslaw Niemiec LEOPARD: Bruno Pires Liquigas: Christiano Salerno Q Step: Francesco Chicci*, Francesco Reda*, Kristoff Vandewalle Rabo: Tom Slagter, Dannis van Winden Sky: Russel Downing, Davide Appollino Radio Shack: Tiago Machado, Ben Hermans* Vacansoleil: Maxim Belkov, Fredrik Veuchelen, Mirko Selvaggi, Michal Golas, Alberto Ongerato *still to be confirmed by both sites. |
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| Mrs John Murphy |
Thanks. I've let Noel know. | ||||
| Biosphere |
There is, but I wish I hadn't tried now 
Click to download file Excel file can be sorted by teams, values etc. and a htm file for browsers (non Excel users) 
Click to download file |
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| HuwB |
I anycase, things changing all the time with this Lampre business.
Donkey man dropped. Can confirm Cack's last man isn't the very useful Ben Hermans, but the incredibly anonymous Bjørn Selander. Q Step confirm Chicci and Reda. |
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| Biosphere |
That's been a long time coming. http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/b...of-movistars-giro-ditalia-line-up |
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| HuwB |
Team One Point Wonders:
Thomas LÖVKVIST (1) SWE Domenico POZZOVIVO (1) ITA Thomas ROHREGGER (1) Steven KRUIJSWIJK (1) Matteo CARRARA (1) ITA Oliver ZAUGG (1) SUI Jose SERPA (1) COL José RUJANO GUILLEN (1) VEN Tiago MACHADO (1) TRS The cheapest team in town! |
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| Nolte |
the final line up for
Team Tiger-Nolte Alberto CONTADOR VELASCO (12) ESP N/A 0 Vincenzo NIBALI (11) ITA N/A 0 Fabio Duarte (1) N/A 0 Joaquin RODRIGUEZ OLIVER ( ESP N/A 0
Giovanni VISCONTI (2) ITA N/A 0 Vasil KIRYIENKA (3) BLR N/A 0 Davide VIGANO (1) ITA 2 0 Emanuele SELLA (2) ITA N/A 0 Denis MENCHOV (9) RUS N/A 0 |
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| Nolte |
and for the other team of mine
an fhoireann eile de mo chuid Your team selections are: Team Roster Joker stage Points scored TRS Yaroslav POPOVYCH (1) UKR N/A 0 AST Francesco MASCIARELLI (1) N/A 0 GSS Christophe LE MEVEL (2) FRA N/A 0 KAT Giampaolo CARUSO (1) ITA N/A 0 CSF Manuel BELLETTI (2) N/A 0 CSF Domenico POZZOVIVO (1) ITA N/A 0 VAC Borut BOZIC (2) ITA N/A 0 QST Dario CATALDO (2) ITA N/A 0 AST Robert KISERLOVSKI (2) CRO N/A 0 |
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| Guiness |
A friend of mine emailed me this link http://www.velogames.com/
I don't get time for these fantasy games, so you guys might be up for a laugh with this. Ta. |
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| Slapshot 3 |
Changes....
Mrs Murphy's Fan Club Carlos SASTRE ( ESP
Roman KREUZIGER (3) CZE Domenico POZZOVIVO (1) ITA Giovanni VISCONTI (2) ITA Joaquin RODRIGUEZ OLIVER (
Mark CAVENDISH (11) GBR Stefano GARZELLI (4) ITA Alberto CONTADOR VELASCO (12) ESP Fabio Duarte (1) and His Royal Hoyness Alberto CONTADOR VELASCO (12) ESP Mark CAVENDISH (11) GBR Stefano GARZELLI (4) ITA David MILLAR (2) GBR Michele SCARPONI (5) ITA Joaquin RODRIGUEZ OLIVER ( ESP
Igor ANTON HERNANDEZ (4) ESP Mark RENSHAW (2) AUS Emanuele SELLA (2) ITA |
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| Biosphere |
I find it hard enough to pick one serious team, so no each way hedging from me
Still head scratching on the big one, but for now here's my entry into the 9 points cheap and cheerful stakes A Buon Mercato Thomas LÖVKVIST Davide VIGANO Francesco CHICCHI José RUJANO GUILLEN Adriano MALORI Domenico POZZOVIVO Juan Jose COBO ACEBO Roberto FERRARI Brice FEILLU |
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| HuwB |
Noel quick with the points.
F FBs 59 Mc M 41 1PWs.........er...........0
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| ventoux |
errrr.. if I've read the table right, I seem to be in the JC lead (Ginger Beer 70 points) - how the f*ck did that happen??? | ||||
| Mrs John Murphy |
That would be me 
League Standings after the first road stage 45 IRL Ginger Beer 70 65 WAL Pen y Bont 64 67 FRA Just a Team 64 84 WAL Ferrari Fanboys 59 101 FRA Les Anglophones 58 196 WAL McQuaid's Marauders 44 223 USA One of these dudes better win! 40 265 IRL OVER THE BRIDGE 34 272 ROM Spanish Steaks 34 319 ITA GS Legano 2007 Vuelta a Espa 28 327 GBR Harmon's Anglo Mancrushes 28 356 ESP Kathy's Klowns 25 426 ESP Desperados 20 461 ITA GS Mochettieri 12 462 ITA A Buon Mercato 12 494 PRT Bianchi 8 497 IRL Original Rockers 8 |
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| Nolte |
my teams weren't showing up there. probably the Team Tiger-Nolte for a good reason (no one scored poiints) but the other team of mine should have had 38 points
i've reset the options for them to show. hopefully it'll work! |
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| Mrs John Murphy |
It'll show up tomorrow Nolte when I do the next update. You need to set your mini-league each race I think. | ||||
| Nolte |
yeah, that was what i was thinking
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| Me, a fan? |
I'm thinking that this format is the way to go. Multiple team picks detract from fair competition but would be fun to play around with I suppose. FP's are good for getting fully engaged in the race, but it gets time consuming and when all the picks are made there isn't a whole lot of difference between everyone elses'. Sure, it's the nature of the beast and it's all just for fun anyway. Research it, pick 'em, forget it and enjoy the rest of the race for me. | ||||
| Mrs John Murphy |
It's nice to see the variety of different teams you can pick: national teams, cheap teams, dirty teams | ||||
| ventoux |
... winning teams
(OK, so it's only day one.... )
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| Mrs John Murphy |
I spoke to Noel about awarding points and he said
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| levi |
M.J.M could you ask NOEL to retire Pen Y Bont from the race if possible please.after watching yesterday i think its the right thing to do. | ||||
| Mrs John Murphy |
Levi - I'll ask Noel.
Standings after today's stage. 54 SCO His Royal Hoyness 135 71 FRA Les Anglophones 128 117 IRL Ginger Beer 116 147 SCO Mrs Murphy's Fan Club 108 192 GBR Harmon's Anglo Mancrushes 98 208 FRA Just a Team 96 223 WAL Ferrari Fanboys 92 269 FRA Team Occitan 84 273 USA One of these dudes better win! 84 313 IRL OVER THE BRIDGE 76 316 ITA GS Mochettieri 76 348 CHE Va Bene? 2008 Tour de France top 10 placing 71 391 WAL McQuaid's Marauders 64 410 ITA GS Legano 2007 Vuelta a Espa 61 413 ESP Kathy's Klowns 61 414 IRL an fhoireann eile de mo chuid 61 419 ROM Spanish Steaks 59 459 ESP Desperados 53 469 IRL Team Tiger-Nolte 51 483 WAL RED DRAGONS 48 504 PRT Bianchi 43 515 GBR Lanterne_Rouge 41 534 FRA Les Froggies 34 551 PRK EPO-LARD-TREK 31 557 WAL One Point Wonders 29 566 IRL Rockers Uptown 22 567 ITA A Buon Mercato 21 570 IRL Original Rockers 8 |
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| Slapshot 3 |
I like that....... |
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| Me, a fan? |
fat ones(team leader Ulrich), short ones, tall ones, skinny ones..... 
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| Bartali |
Just who is Gruppo Sportive Mochettieri? Could it be the famous San Pelligrino under new sponsorship?
22 GS Mochettieri 221 34 Ginger Beer 216 71 His Royal Hoyness 199 84 Team Occitan 193 110 Pen y Bont 185 172 OVER THE BRIDGE 169 175 Ferrari Fanboys 169 |
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| Slapshot 3 |
Saw some funny eyetie name and assumed...... quite close so far isn't it.
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| ventoux |
9 ITA GS Mochettieri 270
53 FRA Team Occitan 235 58 IRL Ginger Beer 232 100 IRL OVER THE BRIDGE 221 110 SCO His Royal Hoyness 219 145 WAL Ferrari Fanboys 205 198 ITA GS Legano 2007 Vuelta a Espa 190 222 WAL Pen y Bont 185 242 ESP Kathy's Klowns 181 253 SCO Mrs Murphy's Fan Club 178 331 WAL McQuaid's Marauders 158 334 CHE Va Bene? 2008 Tour de France top 10 placing 158 378 GBR Lanterne_Rouge 152 392 WAL RED DRAGONS 149 433 FRA Just a Team 143 442 USA One of these dudes better win! 141 477 FRA Les Anglophones 128 504 ROM Spanish Steaks 119 534 IRL Team Tiger-Nolte 103 537 ESP Desperados 103 545 GBR Harmon's Anglo Mancrushes 98 547 IRL an fhoireann eile de mo chuid 94 554 IRL Rockers Uptown 83 555 PRT Bianchi 81 562 PRK EPO-LARD-TREK 71 563 FRA Les Froggies 69 566 ITA A Buon Mercato 57 568 WAL One Point Wonders 42 570 IRL Original Rockers 21 |
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| Fontfroide |
I would just like to take a moment to be puffed up. I doubt I shall be in second place for very long. Oc forever.
Thanks. I won't bore you again.
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| Me, a fan? |
Being unfamiliar with the site I first logged in and made a 'practice' team. I didn't pick any jokers and 1 or 2 riders ended up not even starting. That team is now a firm 82 points ahead of my 'real' team!
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| Mrs John Murphy |
You can set your jokers before any stage of the race. You click on 'edit team' and then set the jokers. So you can still pick them for the rest of the race. | ||||
| Bartali |
Up to 4th place know ....
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| ventoux |
Slipped to 9th... 
... still, the highest-ranked team without a certain Mr Contador in it...
... if there's a straw... I'll clutch at it....
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| Mrs John Murphy |
6 ITA GS Mochettieri 400
76 FRA Team Occitan 336 107 SCO His Royal Hoyness 322 114 WAL Ferrari Fanboys 319 129 IRL OVER THE BRIDGE 313 131 KAZ baikonur kashechkinauts 312 135 ESP Kathy's Klowns 310 158 ITA GS Legano 2007 Vuelta a Espa 299 193 IRL Ginger Beer 289 219 USA One of these dudes better win! 280 220 SCO Mrs Murphy's Fan Club 280 270 GBR Lanterne_Rouge 265 302 WAL RED DRAGONS 257 350 CHE Va Bene? 2008 Tour de France top 10 placing 244 418 WAL Pen y Bont 224 459 KAZ almaty 1st 2008 Vuelta a España 207 476 WAL McQuaid's Marauders 199 500 ESP Desperados 188 526 IRL Team Tiger-Nolte 168 531 ROM Spanish Steaks 163 539 FRA Just a Team 159 543 FRA Les Anglophones 153 549 PRT Bianchi 144 550 IRL Rockers Uptown 144 556 KAZ one stop quick steppe shop 127 557 GBR Harmon's Anglo Mancrushes 123 560 ITA A Buon Mercato 111 561 IRL an fhoireann eile de mo chuid 104 562 PRK EPO-LARD-TREK 101 564 FRA Les Froggies 87 566 WAL One Point Wonders 67 569 AUT Franz Josef isn't dead Lanterne Rouge 2010 Giro 49 570 IRL Original Rockers 42 |
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| Me, a fan? |
Thanks MJM, my practice squad ( weapons of ass destruction) has been bumped up to the big time. |
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| Mrs John Murphy |
The doping sirens have gone off as a very dodgy character has moved into Pink.
1 ITA GS Mochettieri 749 2 PRI Los Sobrevivientes 744 3 POL The Flesh of Fallen Angel 731 35 USA Weapons of ass destruction 681 61 USA One of these dudes better win! 648 64 ITA GS Legano 2007 Vuelta a Espa 645 75 FRA Team Occitan 640 81 ESP Kathy's Klowns 637 83 SCO His Royal Hoyness 635 101 GBR Lanterne_Rouge 617 103 KAZ baikonur kashechkinauts 616 140 WAL Ferrari Fanboys 591 151 WAL RED DRAGONS 586 174 CHE Va Bene? 2008 Tour de France top 10 placing 576 228 IRL OVER THE BRIDGE 551 242 KAZ almaty 1st 2008 Vuelta a España 544 248 SCO Mrs Murphy's Fan Club 542 369 IRL Ginger Beer 464 426 IRL Team Tiger-Nolte 419 447 ROM Spanish Steaks 403 450 WAL McQuaid's Marauders 400 493 IRL Rockers Uptown 360 505 PRT Bianchi 339 510 WAL Pen y Bont 335 512 ESP Desperados 330 556 FRA Just a Team 221 557 FRA Les Anglophones 192 558 PRK EPO-LARD-TREK 185 560 FRA Les Froggies 169 561 ITA A Buon Mercato 167 562 GBR Harmon's Anglo Mancrushes 160 564 WAL One Point Wonders 148 565 IRL an fhoireann eile de mo chuid 133 566 KAZ one stop quick steppe shop 128 567 IRL Original Rockers 122 569 AUT Franz Josef isn't dead 76 |
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| Bartali |
Not at all .... it's the most tested team in the history of sport and we've never failed a test! | ||||
| Slapshot 3 |
You dirty fibber it's a new team.....I'm going on 60 minutes to shop you in...
How was your sportive......??? |
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| Bartali |
Both teams in the top three ... it can't get much better than this
1 GS Mochettieri 849 18 Weapons of ass destruction 806 68 GS Legano 738 74 baikonur kashechkinauts 733 78 Lanterne_Rouge 728 81 Team Occitan 726 83 One of these dudes better win! 724 90 Kathy's Klowns 721 105 Va Bene? 707 107 His Royal Hoyness 705 118 Ferrari Fanboys 699 140 RED DRAGONS 685 192 almaty 649 198 OVER THE BRIDGE 642 273 Mrs Murphy's Fan Club 603 387 Team Tiger-Nolte 513 397 Ginger Beer 500 428 Spanish Steaks 471 449 McQuaid's Marauders 448 468 Bianchi 428 478 Rockers Uptown 419 508 Pen y Bont 368 517 Desperados 355 556 Just a Team 239 558 Les Anglophones 192 559 A Buon Mercato 191 560 EPO-LARD-TREK 185 562 Les Froggies 169 563 One Point Wonders 162 564 Harmon's Anglo Mancrushes 160 565 an fhoireann eile de mo chuid 133 566 one stop quick steppe shop 128 567 Original Rockers 125 568 Franz Josef isn't dead 92 |
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| Me, a fan? |
Don't get too comfy Bart, my ass destroyers are coming!
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| kathy |
Think you need to watch your ass, Bart - and your oxen, your sheep etc
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| Fontfroide |
Forgive me for being old fashioned and into 'our team', but I am dead pleased Bartali is doing so well. I think it is harder to win one of these fantasy leagues than to win the Giro. Did I just write that? Can't be.
In any case, even if the Giro has a few days to run, nice one Bartali. I rather like your style and excellent contribution to this forum. And picking a good team too. Plus riding that pretty bike of yours up hills. Congrats. I notice that the second team, presumably GS Legano, has dropped a bit, nearly as low as the underfunded, but spiritually excellent team from Occitan. Except Pozzovivo, who has betrayed my trust. And Di Luca, who I never did trust. Big mistakes. Like i make every year. I do like the games where you pick a team and then sit back and watch them. Picking a winner for each stage is quite a strain. Further, I find our experimental, not 'real' teams, a bit of good fun. We do know how to play. |
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| Guiness |
You have a good way with words, Fontfroide. Quite a gent. | ||||
| Me, a fan? |
I've been enjoying it myself. It's like watching my retirement account: took a long time to build up, then came crashing down, now slowly going back up.. | ||||
| Mrs John Murphy |
The Fantasy Giro is a hell of a lot more exciting than the real thing.
1 ITA GS Mochettieri 945 2 CUB Pedal Castro 943 3 USA Big Dog 938 15 USA Weapons of ass destruction 897 60 KAZ baikonur kashechkinauts 839 77 GBR Lanterne_Rouge 822 78 ITA GS Legano 822 82 FRA Team Occitan 820 83 USA One of these dudes better win! 819 94 ESP Kathy's Klowns 804 106 CHE Va Bene? 794 131 WAL RED DRAGONS 779 136 SCO His Royal Hoyness 775 137 WAL Ferrari Fanboys 774 182 KAZ almaty 741 203 IRL OVER THE BRIDGE 729 237 SCO Mrs Murphy's Fan Club 704 352 IRL Team Tiger-Nolte 618 413 IRL Ginger Beer 543 432 ROM Spanish Steaks 519 438 IRL Rockers Uptown 514 441 PRT Bianchi 511 461 WAL McQuaid's Marauders 482 504 WAL Pen y Bont 415 526 ESP Desperados 367 554 FRA Just a Team 285 557 PRK EPO-LARD-TREK 215 560 FRA Les Froggies 199 561 FRA Les Anglophones 192 562 ITA A Buon Mercato 191 563 WAL One Point Wonders 183 564 IRL an fhoireann eile de mo chuid 163 565 GBR Harmon's Anglo Mancrushes 162 566 IRL Original Rockers 148 567 KAZ one stop quick steppe shop 143 568 AUT Franz Josef isn't dead 114 |
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| Fontfroide |
I totally agree. Allez Bartali. |
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| Bartali |
Thanks guys ... I think I'll struggle when the jersey points are handed out at weekend ... oh well ... fingers crossed. | ||||
| Mrs John Murphy |
GATA
5 ITA GS Mochettieri 1744 19 USA Weapons of ass destruction 1668 24 GBR Lanterne_Rouge 1638 42 CHE Va Bene? 1591 49 KAZ baikonur kashechkinauts 1582 68 WAL RED DRAGONS 1519 76 FRA Team Occitan 1513 97 ITA GS Legano 1477 100 WAL Ferrari Fanboys 1474 111 USA One of these dudes better win! 1459 123 KAZ almaty 1436 125 SCO His Royal Hoyness 1434 127 ESP Kathy's Klowns 1433 218 IRL OVER THE BRIDGE 1296 266 IRL Team Tiger-Nolte 1210 278 SCO Mrs Murphy's Fan Club 1193 360 ROM Spanish Steaks 1060 400 PRT Bianchi 965 408 IRL Rockers Uptown 951 458 IRL Ginger Beer 824 490 WAL McQuaid's Marauders 742 512 ESP Desperados 653 514 WAL Pen y Bont 647 553 FRA Just a Team 406 557 WAL One Point Wonders 355 560 FRA Les Froggies 333 561 ITA A Buon Mercato 333 562 PRK EPO-LARD-TREK 316 563 FRA Les Anglophones 259 564 IRL Original Rockers 217 565 GBR Harmon's Anglo Mancrushes 199 566 IRL an fhoireann eile de mo chuid 198 567 AUT Franz Josef isn't dead 189 568 KAZ one stop quick steppe shop 170 |
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| kathy |
Damn! Slappers beat me by one point!
Well done, Bartali! Shame you didn't make the podium. |
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| Slapshot 3 |
Woohoo....make up for my rubbish FP's this race Anyway, I'm after the standings at the end of the three GT's
Oh Yeah...Nice one Bart, hard lines on the podium mate but you did put Roger Walkowiak and Bernard Thevenet to the sword last weekend
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| Me, a fan? |
Nice job Bart.
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| Bartali |
Thanks guys ... it was that little fella Rujano that did for me in the end! | ||||
| Nolte |
well done Bart
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| Biosphere |
Well done Bart. It's tough at the top - you need 100+ points to move up 5 places, whilst me just missing out on the JC podium (Va Bene) just needed 5 points to move up 5 places.
Took Ferrari out of my team for Vigano on the train to Turin on the opening day trying get a different angle. My friend though on the same train took out Gadret. That annoyed him.
Bloody always on smartphone internet too much time for double guessing
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| Fontfroide |
Tough race, but we all did pretty well. sorry you missed the podium Bart.
I made my usual bad choice. But did well enough. Had I picked Rujano and not Pozzovivo, I would have been tenth overall. It was a toss up for me, I really just guessed. Wrongly. Won't never ever make such a blunder in the Tour. Although this Giro, none of my riders dropped out. I do like this particular competition though. Although I did much better on Cobblestone. Go figure. |
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| kathy |
Pozzovivo didn't finish the race, FF. I didn't even get to play my joker on him
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| HuwB |
Pozzovivo did for a lot of us, I'm afraid. Once considered an outside bet for the top 5, this is his second consecutive disaster at the race. Other notable failures, Farrar and Sella. All things considered, I'm pleased to have made the top 100 (last! )
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| Fontfroide |
Didn't even notice he dropped out, just kept seeing a big fat zero next to his name. Mind you, I also kept waiting for DDL to make a move, just one, and he failed me too. Although I remember admiring his attacking style a couple of years ago, or maybe even last year, I guess it was mostly drugs. I see the Katusha lot are not even racing him in the Tour, an ALL-Russian team. More spelling nightmares. |
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| kathy |
I have spelling nightmares with the FP's - I can do Kiryienka and Kreuziger now, but I guess I'll have to learn to spell the new young (and unpronouncable) K who rides for Rabobank (Sounds a bit like 'crosswick' the way people say it!)
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| Fontfroide |
I try really hard to get all the Basque names, but hey, there are limits to multiculturalism.
the good thing about names in Russian script (lad also with living in France, where they spell names differently than in English) is that it turns out that no one is quite certain how you make the sounds in Russian with Romance language scripts. So as long as it is vaguely recognisable, it is hard to say it is wrong. |
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